Since January 2019, the Digital Strategic Business Unit set out to initiate, facilitate, implement and execute the Digital Strategy of BSP Financial Group Limited. In the space of two years, the Digital SBU has grown to encompass a fully-fledged dynamic PNG Team with staff specialised in Business Analysis, Project Management, Data and Market Insights, Digital Architecture, Content Management, Advocacy, and Program Developers. “The work and services delivered by the Digital SBU are refreshing and inspiring. And to be a part of that professional community, striving for improvement in customer experience through research and implementing innovative solutions, is both a privilege…
Author: PNG Haus Bung
Papua New Guinea has recorded 15 new COVID-19 cases on Monday 26 July, increasing the total number of cases to 17,670. The cases were reported in five provinces. Morobe reported eight, Madang four and the National Capital District, Western Highlands and Jiwaka all reported a single case each. Of the 15 cases, 10 were males whilst five were females. Their ages range between 52 and 59 years. Eight out of the 15 cases were experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 at the time of testing. The country’s COVID-19 cases now stands at 17,670 with 192 known deaths. The total cumulative recoveries stands at 17,261.…
For the 65th instalment of the Goroka show, Trukai Industries has come on board to pledge K25,000 worth of sponsorship. The company in an effort to maintain its commitment to community driven cultural events, has announced the sponsorship in Goroka today. In a cheque presentation with Trukai Representatives and the Goroka Show Committee, Trukai officially committed K20,000 in cash and K5,000 worth of rice to help support the committee to stage the event. The rice will go towards helping to feed the 150 singsing groups that are earmarked to participate in the two day event. Trukai Limited’s Marketing Manager, Maryanne…
Speaking to 60 vendors who will be participating in the first NCD SME Expo at the City Hall today in Port Moresby, Governor Hon. Powes Parkop said through his NCD SME Service Centre, his government would do its bit to close the gap between foreign and local business ownership in the country. He said the net foreign assets were negative, flagging the need for locals to expand into other industries dominated by foreigners other than being restricted to ‘tucker box, betel nut and daka (mustard)’ sales. Governor Parkop said SME was not a new concept and that it needed tangible…
Police communications systems in Bougainville have been given a major boost with the handover of advanced radio equipment supported by Australia through the PNGAusPartnership. In a ceremony in Port Moresby, the Australian High Commission handed over K417,000 worth of critical radio equipment for use by police in Bougainville. The equipment included 17 high frequency radio units that will be installed in police stations across Bougainville, fitted into police vehicles and carried by officers in the field. The equipment will enable the police officers to clearly and reliably communicate, improving their responses to emergencies and calls for assistance – supporting community…
The SME Fair makes its debut in a public space outside the Depart of Works headquarter at 4-Mile this weekend, from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. The vision is to showcase a new suburb every month, including Hohola and Gerehu. The carnival style event is pitched as a sustained platform for vendors selling fresh produce, clothes, traditional artefacts, and food. There will also be live entertainment, with performances from youth volunteers from the Active City Development Programme. Dance, music, acrobats, circus, and bouncy castles are the other big highlights of the NCD SME Fair. Behind the scenes, there have been…
Garden Hills community in Amazing Port Moresby is all set to host the first NCD SME Fair, an effective avenue for growth and success for emerging businesses. With the combined force of Governor Powes Parkop, NCDC, NCD SME Service Centre and the Active City Development Programme backing the initiative, the monthly event aims to train, promote and support the local SMEs across the city. The first provincial government-backed SME Fair will be held on July 31, with 60 vendors participating and a product range of fresh produce, food, handicraft, clothes, and jewellery. In the past 2 weeks, there have been…
BSP Financial Group Limited (BSP) with Community Partner and popular Australian NRL Club, Brisbane Broncos, joined hands to relaunch the BSP Financial Literacy Program for schools at the Ted Diro Primary School and St Joseph’s International College respectively today ( Wednesday 28th, July 2021), in Port Moresby. This program is aimed at helping schoolchildren understand a life skill of saving money, basic understanding of simple budgeting and practice making decision on the use of their money. The selected primary and secondary schools within NCD and around PNG will take part in BSP’s Financial Literacy Program. The partnership will see the…
Air Niugini is the only organization in the country offering Dangerous Goods (DG) training to external clients under the airline’s Part 141 training organization, through the Civil Aviation Safety Authority’s (CASA), Civil Aviation Rule (CAR) Part 92, Standard Aviation Training Certificate (SATC). The training is being offered at Air Niugini’s Training Centre at 7mile here in Port Moresby. Last week, saw yet another group complete their week-long training. The group comprised of participants from Hevi Lift PNG, Puma Energy (Aviation), Daru Hospital (shipment of Infectious substances) and Unitech Lae (Chemical Safety Department). Dangerous goods are articles or substances that pose…
This year, 31,500 students from 205 Secondary Schools including private and permitted schools and 6 National High Schools in the country have nominated to sit for the grade 12 Written Expression Examination which is scheduled for Monday, 2nd August, 2021. “I confirm that the Department through the Measurement Services Division has already dispatched all the materials for the Grade 12 Written Expression Examination on time to all Provinces. All Grade 12 students should have received their Written Expression Resource Booklet at 8am on Monday 26th July 2021 from their Schools of Nomination and read and prepare for the actual Written…